The Marine Corps League Auxiliary is comprised of dedicated individuals that believe in assisting through volunteer services to provide untold hours of help
VA Hospital Volunteer, Nursing Homes, Child Welfare and Youth Programs, Civic Affairs, Assistance to the Elderly, Aiding Veterans Families, Community Support, Local Community Parades, Scholarships and Toys for Tots to name a few.
2019 - 2020 DEPARTMENT MCLA OFFICERS
President: PDP Shari Crockett, 503 E. Main St., DeSoto, IL 62924-
618 973-7271 s_crcktt@yahoo.com
Sr. Vice President: Pat Buckley, 6314 S. Albany Ave., Chicago, IL 60629-2728 773 434-6633 patbuckley39@comcast.net
Jr. Vice President: PDP Patti Morgan, 609 W. 11th St., Johnston City, IL 62951- 618 694-9118 morganp1958@yahoo.com
Treasurer:
PDP Carol Martin, P.O. Box 708, Rock Falls, IL 61071-9416 779 245-1270
deptsecretary@gmail.com
Judge Advocate: PDP Judy Blackmer, 4530 W. Marquette Rd., Chicago, IL 60629-5627 773 284-1212 jbmarines_81@yahoo.com
Chaplain: Jo Larsen, 332 Ramble Rd., Lake in the Hills, IL 60156-1332 847 687-3101 larsen332@comcast.net
Capt/Guard: Lola Cochran, 340 Whitelaw Ave., Wood River, IL 62095 618 402-8766 marinemomma@hotmail.com
Jr. Past President: PDP Deb Sosnowski, 1268 Thornwood Ln., Crystal Lake, IL 60014-
815 276-5544 deb4deptmcal@gmail.com
2019 - 2020 MCLA Officers and Committee Members
Updated 2018-2019 Roster coming soon
District MCLA Vice Presidents and Units
1st District: Pat Buckley, 6314 S. Albany Ave., Chicago, IL60629-2728773 434-66333rd District: Loretta Syrdahl, 321 Eastgate Dr., Algonquin, IL60102-3013847 854-11884th District: Jan Carleton, 1192 Minor Dr., Jacksonville, IL62095-608 258-1228
5th District: Rosalie Huebener, 424 Woodland Ave., Wood River, IL
1st District:
Burbank Unit MCLA #140:
Meets at VFW Post 177, 10537 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge, IL 4th Thursday 2000
President: Mary Ann Kuchta, 10052 S. Maplewood, Chicago, IL 60650-
773 779-8463 kuchtamaryann@yahoo.com
Treasurer: Pat Buckley, 6314 S. Albany Ave., Chicago, IL 60629-2728
773 434-6633 patbuckley39@comcast.net
Secretary: Sharon Russo, 7619 W. 161st. Place, Tinley Park, IL 60477-
H 708 532-4940 C 312 403-9449 srusso96@yahoo.com
Kankakee Unit MCLA #1253
Meets at the Bradley - Bourbonnais Sportsmen's Club, 2672 Chippawa Dr., Bourbonnais, IL 1st Tuesday 1730
President: Margaret J. Myers, 345 W. Jeffery St., Kankakee, IL60901-
815 933-2338
Treasurer: Sandy Britt, 114G Uncle Leo Dr., Bradley IL 60915-
815 592-1976
Secretary: Judy Denoyer, 271 S. Randolph, Bradley, IL60915-
815 933-9408
3rd District:
McHenry County Unit MCLA #419:
Meets at Woodstock V.F.W., 240 N. Throop, Woodstock, IL 3rd Thursday 1930
President: Jo Larson, 332 Ramble Rd., Lake in the Hills, IL60156-1332
847 687-3101
Treasurer: Colleen Helfers, 19810 River Rd., Merango IL60152-
815 219-8550
Secretary: Colleen Helfers, 19810 River Rd., Merango IL60152-
815 219-8550
DeKalb Sycamore Unit MCLA #382:
Meets at Sycamore Vets Home, 121 S. California, Sycamore, IL 3rd Thursday 1900
President: Rachael Hartman, 1036 Hartman Trail,Sandwich, IL60548-815 405-9731
Treasurer: Judith Bryant, 340 Parker St., Sycamore, IL60178-1247
815 895-6696
Secretary: SEE TREASURER
Illinois Valley Unit MCLA
Meets at MCL Clubhouse, 475 E. State St. (Rt's 351&71), Oglesby, IL 3rd Tuesday 1800
President: Virginia Hegland, 321 N. Kenosha Ave., Oglesby, IL 61348-1145
480 980-7333
Treasurer: Lorene Munson, 505 Mormon St., Oglesby, IL61348-1030
815 883-3636
Secretary: Lorene Munson, 505 Mormon St., Oglesby, IL61348-1030
815 883-3636
Sauk Valley Unit MCLA #349:
Meets at American Legion, 712 - 4th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 2nd Tuesday 1600
President: Betty Wescott, 1600 Riverdale Rd. #21, Rock Falls, IL61071-
815 625-8756
Treasurer: Carol Martin, PO Box 708, Rock Falls, IL61071-
779 245-1270
Secretary: Carol Martin, PO Box 708, Rock Falls, IL61071-
779 245-1270
4th District:
West Central Illinois Leathernecks MCLA #462
Meets at VFW Post #1379, 903 E. Morton, Jacksonville, IL 2nd Wednesday 1900
President: Tonya Crosier, 12625 Tebbe Rd., New Berlin, IL62670-
4507217 415-0446
Treasurer: Jeanette Geise, 1625 Lind St.m Quincy, IL 62301-
217 223-5894
Secretary: Carol Smith, 1441 W. Walnut St., Jacksonville, IL 62650-
217 473-1161
5th District
Alton Leathernecks Unit #488
Meets at VFW, 231 E. Edwardsville Rd., Wood River, IL 2nd Thursday 1900
President: April Butler, 120 Ohio, East Alton, IL 62024-
618 580-3079
Treasurer: Kelly Chadwick-Mansker, 3526 Fullerton Ave., Alton, IL 62002-
Secretary: Marty Campbell, 715 W. Wilbus St., Bunkerhill, IL 62014-
Shawnee MCAL Unit #320
Meets at the Carbondale Elks Club 4th Tuesday 1845
President: Patti Morgan, 609 W. 11th St., Johnson City, IL 62951-
618 694-9118
Treasurer: Debbie Doneghue, 2390 Sycamore Rd., Cartersville, IL 62918-
618 922-2432
Secretary: Shari Crockett, 508 E. Mail St., Desoto, IL 62924-
618 973-7271